Richard III Characters

Sir Richard Ratcliffe is one of Richard’s chief supporters, and his major executioner at the time of his coup.

He takes care of the deaths of Rivers, Grey and Vaughan, as well of that of Lord Hastings. He is one of Richard’s close attendants on the eve of the battle of Bosworth. Ratcliffe is a very loyal man, staying faithful to Richard even when the latter mistreats him.